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| Andrew Marr tells David Cameron to 'shut up' live on TV | Andrew Marr tells David Cameron to 'shut up' live on TV |
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| Andrew Marr appeared to tell the Prime Minister to “shut up” on his television programme yesterday. | Andrew Marr appeared to tell the Prime Minister to “shut up” on his television programme yesterday. |
| Instead of admonishing him, David Cameron actually apologised to the veteran presenter as the Andrew Marr Show ended. | Instead of admonishing him, David Cameron actually apologised to the veteran presenter as the Andrew Marr Show ended. |
| Earlier in the show aired on BBC One on Sunday, he had pledged to hold a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union in 2017. | Earlier in the show aired on BBC One on Sunday, he had pledged to hold a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union in 2017. |
| When Mr Marr attempted to end a discussion about the schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria, he cut across the Conservative leader. | When Mr Marr attempted to end a discussion about the schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria, he cut across the Conservative leader. |
| He appeared to say: “I, I…Prime Minister shut up I’m afraid. I’m really, really sorry, we have run out of time.” | He appeared to say: “I, I…Prime Minister shut up I’m afraid. I’m really, really sorry, we have run out of time.” |
| It was unclear whether Mr Cameron heard the order. He did not seem taken aback and quickly apologised, saying “I’ve gone on, sorry”. | It was unclear whether Mr Cameron heard the order. He did not seem taken aback and quickly apologised, saying “I’ve gone on, sorry”. |
| He might not have noticed but fellow guest Christine Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, grimaced at the camera while Mr Marr continued to sign off. | He might not have noticed but fellow guest Christine Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, grimaced at the camera while Mr Marr continued to sign off. |
| A spokesman for the BBC could not confirm exactly what was said but confirmed that Number 10 did not lodge a complaint and described the incident as a "non-issue". | |
| She added: "There were 26 viewer complaints, which is extremely low considering the amount of people who watch the programme." | |
| The slip came less than two weeks after the Speaker, John Bercow, cut Mr Cameron off as he was speaking to rowdy MPs at Prime Minister's Question Time. | The slip came less than two weeks after the Speaker, John Bercow, cut Mr Cameron off as he was speaking to rowdy MPs at Prime Minister's Question Time. |
| He shouted "I haven't finished!", prompting Mr Bercow to quip that "the Prime Minister has finished and he can take it from me that he's finished". | He shouted "I haven't finished!", prompting Mr Bercow to quip that "the Prime Minister has finished and he can take it from me that he's finished". |
| Viewers quickly took to Twitter to check if anyone else heard the “shut up” moment. | Viewers quickly took to Twitter to check if anyone else heard the “shut up” moment. |
| #Marr Did Marr actually tell Cameron to shut up just then, or did I mishear? | #Marr Did Marr actually tell Cameron to shut up just then, or did I mishear? |
| The speaker tells him he's finished. Andrew Marr tells him to shut up. David Cameron has about as much authority as Timothy Lumsden. | The speaker tells him he's finished. Andrew Marr tells him to shut up. David Cameron has about as much authority as Timothy Lumsden. |
| Andrew Marr tells @David_Cameron to "shut up" who does he think he is John Bercow? #Marrshow | Andrew Marr tells @David_Cameron to "shut up" who does he think he is John Bercow? #Marrshow |